So, since the night was soft and warm, he preferred the garden.

Her ladyship went to find a wrap, then arm in arm they passed out, and were lost in the shadows of an avenue of palm-trees.
"It is about Dick," she said breathlessly.
"I know--Miss Armytage told me." "What did she tell you ?" "That you had a premonition that he might come to you for assistance." "A premonition!" Her ladyship laughed nervously.

"It is more than a premonition, Ned.

He has come." The captain stopped in his stride, and stood quite still.
"Come ?" he echoed.

"Dick ?" "Sh!" she warned him, and sank her voice from very instinct.